Michelangelos Italian Restaurant

The cosy ambience of this Italian restaurant drew us in from the sub-zero temperatures of Buxton one winter's evening. Once inside, it became immediately apparent that the owner, Dave Haskins, loves his vocation. Moving from table to table, he interacted with his diners and made their dining experience that extra bit special. The extensive menu is reasonably priced, with locally sourced ingredients freshly prepared to order, to eat in or take away. My son selected the meaty ribs in a spicy barbecue marinade, followed by tender pork fi llet with mozzarella in a creamy sage and Marsala sauce. I had a goat's cheese bruschetta, before a generous dish of chicken breast with tiger prawns, bathed in a garlic and rosemary tomato sauce and topped with crispy garlic toasts. My son later declared the light and fluffy sticky toffee pudding the best he had ever tasted. We later spoke to a large and lively group, who said they were regular customers - and after our fantastic evening, we could completely understand why